Three Point Range

The last region I'm previewing is the East region. It's probably the most wide open, with Michigan suffering an injury to one of their star players, making them vulnerable. They also got a tough draw, with tons of dangerous teams lurking all over the bracket. Do I have them getting upset? Read on to find out. As always, follow me on Twitter @ThreePointRange for my thoughts on the tournament as it's happening, and click here  for all of my March Madness content. Enjoy the weekend. 1. Michigan vs 16. Texas Southern Line:  Michigan -26.5, o/u 142 Preview:  Texas Southern beat Mount St. Mary's in the opening First Four game, and earned the right to come take on Michigan. John Walker III, a Texas A&M transfer, had 19 points and 9 rebounds for the Tigers, and he'll have to do that again to win this one. Michael Weathers will also need to get going, as the leading scorer for Texas Southern struggled in the first game of the tournament, and he'll need a big one if t...

The tournament is finally here! This has been an exciting season full of upsets, stars players, FBI investigations, and everything in between. Most bracket pools close on Thursday, when casual fans start to take interest, but there are two games on both Tuesday and Wednesday night for you to enjoy. For those wondering, I think the committee missed on Syracuse over USC, but in the end the bracket looks good, and there are plenty of excellent matchups to get excited for, including the First Four in Dayton, which is what I’m here to breakdown. Radford vs LIU-Brooklyn The Skinny This game could be a microcosm of the entire tournament, as it features a classic battle of offense versus defense. The Higlanders of Radford are one of the nation’s best defensive teams, holidng their opponents to just 64.4 points per game, the 14th lowest total in the nation. Meanwhile, LIU has a high powered offense, averaging 77.5 points per game on the season. Both teams use a press, but while the Blackbir...